José Castro (baseball)

For other people named José Castro, see José Castro (disambiguation).
José Castro
Castro with the Braves in 2022
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1958-05-05) May 5, 1958
Havana, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Career highlights and awards

José Castro (born May 5, 1958) is a Cuban-American professional baseball coach. He was previously a coach for the Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago White Sox.

Career

Castro defected from Cuba with his family at the age of seven in 1965. Castro went to Miami Jackson Senior High School where they retired his number, "9". Signed out of high school by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1977, Castro played the minor leagues for 14 years, with 10 of these being at the Triple-A level. However, he never played in the majors. He went into coaching after ending his playing career.[1]

Castro served as the hitting coach for the Montreal Expos Triple-A affiliate Edmonton Trappers in 2003,[2] then the San Diego Padres Triple-A affiliate Portland Beavers in 2005 and 2006.,[3][4] He was named the Seattle Mariners roving minor league hitting instructor in December 2007.[5]

Following Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren's firing on June 19, 2008, bench coach Jim Riggleman was promoted to the top spot, Lee Elia was moved from hitting coach to bench coach, and Castro became the new hitting coach for the team.[6] On January 13, 2009, he was named the Mariners' minor league hitting coordinator.[7] On August 9, 2010, Castro was promoted from hitting coach to interim manager of the Tacoma Rainiers, replacing Daren Brown. The Mariners had named Brown their manager after firing Don Wakamatsu earlier that day.[8] He subsequently returned to the hitting coordinator role.[9]

Before the 2013 season began, the Kansas City Royals named Castro their assistant minor league hitting coordinator.[10][11][12][13] Castro spent the 2014 season with the Chicago Cubs as a quality assurance coach,[14] and was subsequently hired by the Atlanta Braves as an assistant hitting coach.[15]

On November 29, 2022, the Chicago White Sox hired Castro as their hitting coach for the 2023 season.[16][17] He was fired after the season.[18]

Personal life

Castro is married and has two children and two grandchildren.[9]

References

  1. ^ "José Castro Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "Pacific Coast League Team Profiles". The Oklahoman. April 1, 2003. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  3. ^ Hersom, Bob (August 8, 2005). "Burroughs a Little League hero Portland 3rd baseman has also had solid pro career". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "Beavers release Opening Day roster". Minor League Baseball. April 5, 2006. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "Chicago White Sox 2023 Media Guide". Internet Archive. October 23, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  6. ^ "Mariners fire McLaren; bench coach Riggleman takes over". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 19, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Street, Jim (January 12, 2009). "Mariners announce Minors coaches". MLB.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
  8. ^ "Hope in air again at Safeco". Seattle Times. September 10, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Chicago White Sox 2023 Media Guide. 2023. p. 33.
  10. ^ "Royals make staff changes". Columbia Daily Tribune. Associated Press. November 5, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  11. ^ "Royals name Bradshaw Minor League Hitting Coordinator". MLB.com. November 5, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  12. ^ Dutton, Bob (November 2012). "Royals promote Bradshaw to minor-league hitting coordinator". Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  13. ^ "Terry Bradshaw gets new a new job with the Royals". KTVO. November 5, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  14. ^ "Cubs coach Jose Castro leaves for Braves". Chicago Tribune. October 27, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  15. ^ "Braves tab Kevin Seitzer as hitting coach, Jose Castro as assistant". Fox Sports. October 27, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  16. ^ Merkin, Scott (November 30, 2022). "Montoyo among new hires on Grifol's White Sox staff". MLB.com. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  17. ^ Toscano, Justin (November 29, 2022). "Braves lose assistant hitting coach to White Sox". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  18. ^ "White Sox fire hitting coach José Castro and first base coach Daryl Boston". AP News. October 13, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
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